Synonyms & related words for apostacy

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Words related to apostacy

Explore words related to apostacy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include apostasy, defection, defectionist, apostates, tergiversation, recreancy, apostatic, desertion. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does apostacy come from?

The word apostacy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“away from”); stac, from Greek stasis (“standing, position”); and -y, from Greek -ia (“condition, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.